Choisya dumosa var. arizonica 'Whetstone'
Mexican orange 'Whetstone'
An evergreen shrub, with dark green leaves divided into five narrow leaflets with slightly scalloped edges. Clusters of large, lightly scented white flowers are produced in late spring or early summer. Leaves sometimes tint red in winter
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | White | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | White | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Rutaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Choisya are evergreen shrubs with aromatic, palmately divided leaves and fragrant star-shaped white flowers
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a sheltered position in full sun; needs excellent drainage and will not tolerate winter wet. Provide winter protection in all but the mildest areas, or grow in containers that can be moved indoors over winter
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Conservatory and greenhouse
- Flower borders and beds
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to red spider mite and snails
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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